Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many characters run off stage after the lights change at the end of Poem Five?
2. What is the first word spoken in Poem Seven?
3. In Sequence One, which character says, "sneakin in under age to slug's/ to stare ata real 'artiste'/ & every word outta imamu's mouth waz gospel"?
4. How does the character in Poem Seven feel physically in her situation?
5. How does the main character in Poem Four refer to her relationship with her former boyfriend?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is dance used in Poem Four?
2. How is dance used in Poem Two?
3. Describe the imagery and language in Poem Nineteen. Describe the rage in Poem Nineteen.
4. What happens in Poem Twelve? How do the women deal with the situation that arises?
5. What theme(s) are evident in Poem One and what is the meaning of this theme?
6. What do the final lines of the play represent?
7. What links Poems Six and Seven together?
8. Describe Poem Two.
9. According to the stage directions, how does Sequence Four end?
10. How does the final poem sum up the dramatic and thematic journey of the play?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does the playwright use sexuality and sensuality to describe the differences that exist between African American women and women of other races? Why does the author use sexuality and sensuality to show differences between women of different races? Please use specific examples from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Based on the play, why is freedom a major theme? How does the playwright express the theme of freedom through the characters? Please use specific examples from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Why does the playwright choose to craft the narrative of the play out of poems instead of conversational text? What are the pros and cons of using this technique? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.
|
This section contains 997 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
